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10 Instagram spots around Kampala
Explore gardens, places of worship and a lakeside walk in Kampala, plus day trips to Entebbe and Mpanga Forest. Ask before photographing people, and leave military, official and diplomatic sites out of your frame.
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Bahá’í House of Worship
The Bahá’í House of Worship stands in a garden on a hill. Photograph only in areas assigned by staff. Photos inside the auditorium are prohibited and formal shoots must be booked in advance. The community asks publishers to seek permission before publishing temple images and forbids using the temple as a backdrop to promote products, influencers or services.
Search Google MapsUganda National Mosque
The mosque on Old Kampala Hill welcomes visitors on guided tours. Ask your guide whether and where you may photograph the dome and minaret, and respect the mosque’s dress and visitor rules.
Search Google MapsNamirembe Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral stands on Namirembe Hill. If the cathedral staff permit photography, frame the exterior from the visitor grounds and give worshippers room to enter undisturbed.
Search Google MapsKabaka’s Lake
Kampala’s Kabaka’s Lake is a historic artificial lake with opportunities for lakeside walks. From an accessible shore area, keep the water as the main subject and ask before including people in your image.
Search Google MapsRubaga Cathedral
Rubaga Cathedral has two towers and a green setting on the hill. Ask staff where exterior photography is welcome, then use the surrounding trees to frame the church without disturbing services.
Search Google MapsNdere Cultural Centre
The Ndere Cultural Centre has planted walkways and architectural details in its garden. Ask the team about photography on the grounds and seek permission before photographing performers or other visitors.
Search Google MapsUganda Arts and Crafts Village
This Kampala craft village has stalls displaying textiles, carvings and other handmade objects. Ask the stallholder before photographing a display or a person, and make a close frame that keeps surrounding buildings out of view.
Search Google MapsUganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
Take a day trip to the wildlife centre in Entebbe, where the operator invites visitors to bring a camera. Photograph the animals from visitor areas and follow staff guidance on keeping a respectful distance.
Search Google MapsEntebbe Botanical Gardens
The botanical gardens are in Entebbe, outside Kampala. On a day trip, look for a plant or tree detail from the visitor paths. Confirm access and photography conditions with the garden before your visit.
Search Google MapsMpanga Central Forest Reserve
Mpanga Forest is a day trip southwest of Kampala. Its ecotourism site offers forest walks among trees with large buttress roots. Photograph from the visitor trail and check current access and camera rules before setting out.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Kampala Tourism Portal: Bahá’í Temple
- Bahá’í Community of Uganda: visitor guidelines
- Kampala Tourism Portal: National Mosque
- Namirembe Cathedral: visitor information
- Kampala Tourism Portal: Kabaka’s Lake
- Kampala Tourism Portal: Rubaga Cathedral
- Ndere Cultural Centre: grounds and visitor facilities
- Kampala Tourism Portal: Uganda Arts and Crafts Village
- Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre: plan your visit
- Office of the Prime Minister: Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- Uganda Wildlife Authority: Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- National Forestry Authority: ecotourism brochure, Mpanga section
- Ministry of Water and Environment: forest visits
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Uganda safety and security